Shloka 88
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
यादृशं तु कृतं कर्म तादृशं परिभुज्यते । सुबाहुरुवाच । कथं क्षुधा प्रशांतिं मे प्रयाति मुनिसत्तम
yādṛśaṃ tu kṛtaṃ karma tādṛśaṃ paribhujyate | subāhuruvāca | kathaṃ kṣudhā praśāṃtiṃ me prayāti munisattama
যেমন কর্ম করা হয়, তেমনই ফল ভোগ করতে হয়। সুবাহু বলল—হে মুনিশ্রেষ্ঠ, আমার ক্ষুধা কীভাবে প্রশান্ত হবে?
Subāhu (speaks the second sentence); narrator/teaching voice (first sentence as a general maxim)
Concept: As one acts, so one must experience the corresponding result (karman-phala-niyati).
Application: Treat present hardships as prompts for ethical correction and devotional reorientation; respond to suffering with humility, charity, and restraint rather than blame.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A weary prince Subāhu stands before a serene forest-sage, palms joined, his face drawn by hunger. Behind them, the world appears as a moral tapestry—faint, symbolic scales of karma and a wheel of time hovering like a translucent halo, suggesting inevitability rather than punishment.","primary_figures":["Subāhu","a munisattama (unnamed sage)","symbolic Kāla-cakra (personified time-wheel)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage edge with kusa grass seats, a small sacrificial fire, and a simple water pot; distant dry wind bending tall grasses to mirror hunger’s austerity.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth umber","ash gray","saffron ochre","leaf green","smoke white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Subāhu with folded hands before a tranquil rishi seated on a raised wooden plank, gold-leaf halo around the sage, stylized karma-wheel motif in the background, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments subdued to show austerity, temple-lamp glow and ornate border patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a delicate forest āśrama scene with fine brushwork—Subāhu thin and anxious, the sage calm and luminous; cool greens and browns, a small homa fire, distant hills, lyrical naturalism and refined facial features, subtle symbolic wheel of karma in pale wash.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, the sage with large expressive eyes and calm smile, Subāhu in supplication; warm red/yellow/green pigments, stylized foliage, a circular karma emblem behind them like a mandala, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotus and tulasi motifs framing a forest dialogue; central figures Subāhu and the sage near a small fire, intricate floral patterns, deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks perched on branches, symbolic chakra motif subtly integrated."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["dry wind through leaves","soft temple bell","low drone (tanpura)","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुबाहुरुवाच = सुबाहुः + उवाच (विसर्गलोपः).
FAQs
It states the karmic principle that one experiences results corresponding to one’s actions—good deeds yield beneficial outcomes, harmful deeds yield suffering.
The verse contains a general karmic maxim, followed by a direct speech marker: “Subāhu said…”, where Subāhu addresses a “munisattama” (best of sages).
Personal suffering is framed as connected to prior actions, encouraging moral responsibility and the seeking of wise guidance to resolve one’s condition.